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Question 1

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sub-q [blank_start]subcutaneous[blank_end]
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  • subcutaneous

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surg. [blank_start]surgery[blank_end]
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  • surgery

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T & A [blank_start]tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy[blank_end]
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  • tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 4

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Tab. [blank_start]Tablet[blank_end]
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  • Tablet

Question 5

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TAT [blank_start]Tetanus antitoxin[blank_end]
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  • Tetanus antitoxin

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TB [blank_start]tuberculosis[blank_end]
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  • tuberculosis

Question 7

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TED [blank_start]thrombo-embolytic deterrent[blank_end]
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  • thrombo-embolytic deterrent

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tid [blank_start]three times a day[blank_end]
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  • three times a day

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TPR [blank_start]temperature, pulse, rate[blank_end]
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  • temperature, pulse, rate

Question 10

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tsp. [blank_start]teaspoon[blank_end]
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  • teaspoon

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TWE [blank_start]tap water enema[blank_end]
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  • tap water enema

Question 12

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UA [blank_start]urinalysis[blank_end]
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  • urinalysis

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URI [blank_start]upper respiratory infections[blank_end]
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  • upper respiratory infections

Question 14

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VD [blank_start]venereal disease[blank_end]
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  • venereal disease

Question 15

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VDRL [blank_start]Venereal Disease Research Laboratory[blank_end]
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  • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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VNA [blank_start]visiting nurses association[blank_end]
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  • visiting nurses association

Question 17

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VS [blank_start]vital signs[blank_end]
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  • vital signs

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WBC [blank_start]white blood count[blank_end]
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  • white blood count

Question 19

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wc [blank_start]wheelchair[blank_end]
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  • wheelchair

Question 20

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Wt., # [blank_start]weight, pounds[blank_end]
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  • weight, pounds

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x [blank_start]times[blank_end]
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  • times

Question 22

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< [blank_start]greater than[blank_end]
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  • greater than

Question 23

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> [blank_start]less than[blank_end]
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  • less than

Question 24

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[blank_start]O2[blank_end] oxygen
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  • O2

Question 25

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[blank_start]OB[blank_end] Obstetrics
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  • OB

Question 26

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[blank_start]od[blank_end] right eye
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  • od

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OOB [blank_start]Out of breath[blank_end] or [blank_start]out of bed[blank_end]
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  • Out of breath
  • out of bed

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OR [blank_start]operating room[blank_end]
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  • operating room

Question 29

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os [blank_start]left eye[blank_end]
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  • left eye

Question 30

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OT [blank_start]occupational therapy[blank_end]
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  • occupational therapy

Question 31

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[blank_start]ou[blank_end] both eyes
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  • ou

Question 32

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[blank_start]pc[blank_end] after meals
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  • pc

Question 33

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[blank_start]PDR[blank_end] Physician's Desk Reference
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  • PDR

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[blank_start]Peds[blank_end] pediatrics
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  • Peds

Question 35

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[blank_start]PERL[blank_end] pupils equal react to light
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  • PERL

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[blank_start]PID[blank_end] pelvic inflammatory disease
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  • PID

Question 37

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[blank_start]P.M.[blank_end] afternoon
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  • P.M.

Question 38

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[blank_start]post-op[blank_end] post operative, after surgery
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  • post-op

Question 39

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[blank_start]pre-op[blank_end] pre-operative, before surgery
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  • pre-op

Question 40

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[blank_start]PRN[blank_end] whenever needed
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  • PRN

Question 41

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[blank_start]PT[blank_end] Physical Therapy
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  • PT

Question 42

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[blank_start]pt[blank_end] patient
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  • pt

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[blank_start]qd[blank_end] every day
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  • qd

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[blank_start]qh[blank_end] every hour
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  • qh

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[blank_start]q1h[blank_end], [blank_start]q2h[blank_end] every one hour, every 2 hours
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  • q1h
  • q2h

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[blank_start]q3h[blank_end] every three hours
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  • q3h

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[blank_start]qid[blank_end] four times per day
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  • qid

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[blank_start]qns[blank_end] quantity not sufficient
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  • qns

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[blank_start]qs[blank_end] quantity sufficient
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  • qs

Question 50

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[blank_start]qt.[blank_end] quart
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  • qt.

Question 51

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[blank_start](R)[blank_end] rectal
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  • (R)

Question 52

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[blank_start]RBC[blank_end] red blood count
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  • RBC

Question 53

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[blank_start]Reg.[blank_end] regular
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  • Reg.

Question 54

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[blank_start]Rehab.[blank_end] rehabilitation
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  • Rehab.

Question 55

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[blank_start]ret'd[blank_end] returned
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  • ret'd

Question 56

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[blank_start]RN[blank_end] registered nurse
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  • RN

Question 57

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[blank_start]ROM[blank_end] range of motion
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  • ROM

Question 58

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[blank_start]RR[blank_end] recovery room
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  • RR

Question 59

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[blank_start]SLR[blank_end] straight leg raises
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  • SLR

Question 60

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[blank_start]spec.[blank_end] specimen
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  • spec.

Question 61

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[blank_start]SSE[blank_end] soap suds enema
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  • SSE

Question 62

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[blank_start]stat[blank_end] immediately
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  • stat

Question 63

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[blank_start]drsgs.[blank_end] dressings
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  • drsgs.

Question 64

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[blank_start]EKG[blank_end] or [blank_start]ECG[blank_end] electrocardiogram
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  • ECG
  • EKG

Question 65

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[blank_start]EEG[blank_end] electroencephalogram
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  • EEG

Question 66

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[blank_start]EENT[blank_end] eye, ear, nose and throat
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  • EENT

Question 67

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eg [blank_start]for example[blank_end]
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  • for example

Question 68

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[blank_start]ER[blank_end] emergency room
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  • ER

Question 69

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etc. [blank_start]and so forth[blank_end]
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  • and so forth

Question 70

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EBS [blank_start]fasting blood sugar[blank_end]
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  • fasting blood sugar

Question 71

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ff [blank_start]force fluids[blank_end]
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  • force fluids

Question 72

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[blank_start]FX[blank_end] fracture
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  • FX

Question 73

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[blank_start]GB[blank_end] gall bladder
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  • GB

Question 74

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GBS [blank_start]gall bladder series[blank_end]
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  • gall bladder series

Question 75

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GI [blank_start]gastrointestinal[blank_end]
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  • gastrointestinal

Question 76

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[blank_start]GIS[blank_end] gastrointestinal series
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  • GIS

Question 77

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[blank_start]Gm[blank_end] gram
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  • Gm

Question 78

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[blank_start]gr[blank_end] grain
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  • gr

Question 79

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gtts. [blank_start]drops[blank_end]
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  • drops

Question 80

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[blank_start]GYN[blank_end] gynecology
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  • GYN

Question 81

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h [blank_start]hour[blank_end]
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  • hour

Question 82

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[blank_start]Hct[blank_end] hematocrit
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  • Hct

Question 83

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[blank_start]Hg[blank_end] hemoglobin
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  • Hg

Question 84

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HIR [blank_start]head injury routine[blank_end]
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  • head injury routine

Question 85

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Hist. [blank_start]history[blank_end]
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  • history

Question 86

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H & P [blank_start]history and physical[blank_end]
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  • history and physical

Question 87

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[blank_start]H2O[blank_end] water
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  • H2O

Question 88

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hs [blank_start]hour of sleep[blank_end]
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  • hour of sleep

Question 89

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ie [blank_start]that is[blank_end]
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  • that is

Question 90

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I & O [blank_start]intake and output[blank_end]
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  • intake and output

Question 91

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IPPB [blank_start]intermittent positive pressure breathing[blank_end]
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  • intermittent positive pressure breathing

Question 92

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IM [blank_start]intramuscular[blank_end]
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  • intramuscular

Question 93

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[blank_start]Isol.[blank_end] isolation
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  • Isol.

Question 94

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IV [blank_start]intravenous[blank_end]
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  • intravenous

Question 95

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[blank_start]lab.[blank_end] laboratory
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  • lab.

Question 96

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[blank_start]LD[blank_end] left deltoid
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  • LD

Question 97

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[blank_start]LLQ[blank_end] left lower quadrant
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  • LLQ

Question 98

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LPN [blank_start]License Practical Nurse[blank_end]
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  • License Practical Nurse

Question 99

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[blank_start]meds.[blank_end] medicine
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  • meds.

Question 100

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[blank_start]NA[blank_end] sodium
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  • NA

Question 101

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[blank_start]NaCL[blank_end] sodium chloride
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  • NaCL

Question 102

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[blank_start]Neuro.[blank_end] Neurology
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  • Neuro.

Question 103

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[blank_start]NINP[blank_end] no information, no publicity
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  • NINP

Question 104

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NKA [blank_start]no known allergies[blank_end]
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  • no known allergies

Question 105

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[blank_start]noc[blank_end] night
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  • noc

Question 106

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NOP [blank_start]nothing by mouth[blank_end]
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  • nothing by mouth

Question 107

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NSS [blank_start]normal saline solution[blank_end]
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  • normal saline solution

Question 108

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[blank_start]@[blank_end] at
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  • @

Question 109

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[blank_start]abd[blank_end] abdomen
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  • abd

Question 110

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ABD's [blank_start]abdominal pads[blank_end]
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  • abdominal pads

Question 111

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[blank_start]ABR[blank_end] absolute bed rest
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  • ABR

Question 112

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[blank_start]a.c.[blank_end] before meals
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  • a.c.

Question 113

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A & D [blank_start]admission and discharge[blank_end]
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  • admission and discharge

Question 114

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[blank_start]ADA[blank_end] American Diabetic Association
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  • ADA

Question 115

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ad lib [blank_start]as desired[blank_end]
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  • as desired

Question 116

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[blank_start]adm.[blank_end] admitted
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  • adm.

Question 117

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[blank_start]A.M.[blank_end] morning, before noon
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  • A.M.

Question 118

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[blank_start]A.S.A.[blank_end] asprin, acetylsalicylic acid
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  • A.S.A.

Question 119

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[blank_start]as tol.[blank_end] as tolorated
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  • as tol.

Question 120

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[blank_start]amt.[blank_end] amount
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  • amt.

Question 121

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[blank_start]Ax[blank_end] axillary (under arm)
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  • Ax

Question 122

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BCOC [blank_start]bowel care of choice[blank_end]
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  • bowel care of choice

Question 123

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[blank_start]bid[blank_end] twice a day
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  • bid

Question 124

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BP [blank_start]blood pressure[blank_end]
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  • blood pressure

Question 125

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BRP [blank_start]bathroom privileges[blank_end]
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  • bathroom privileges

Question 126

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[blank_start]BR[blank_end] bed rest
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  • BR

Question 127

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CA [blank_start]Cancer[blank_end]
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  • Cancer

Question 128

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[blank_start]CBC[blank_end] complete blood count
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  • CBC

Question 129

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CBR [blank_start]complete bed rest[blank_end]
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  • complete bed rest

Question 130

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cc [blank_start]cubic centimeter[blank_end]
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  • cubic centimeter

Question 131

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CCU [blank_start]Coronary Care Unit[blank_end]
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  • Coronary Care Unit

Question 132

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CHO [blank_start]carbohydrate[blank_end]
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  • carbohydrate

Question 133

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[blank_start]c/o[blank_end] complaints of
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  • c/o

Question 134

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CO2 [blank_start]carbon dixide[blank_end]
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  • carbon dixide

Question 135

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[blank_start]COPE[blank_end] congestive obstructive pulmonary emphysema
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  • COPE

Question 136

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COPD [blank_start]congestive obstructive pulmonary disease[blank_end]
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  • congestive obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 137

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CLB [blank_start]clear liquid breakfast[blank_end]
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  • clear liquid breakfast

Question 138

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C & S [blank_start]culture and sensitivity[blank_end]
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  • culture and sensitivity

Question 139

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CS [blank_start]central supply[blank_end]
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  • central supply

Question 140

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CSF [blank_start]cerebral spinal fluid[blank_end]
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  • cerebral spinal fluid

Question 141

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CVA [blank_start]cerebral vascular accident[blank_end]
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  • cerebral vascular accident

Question 142

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DAT [blank_start]diet as tolerated[blank_end]
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  • diet as tolerated

Question 143

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DC [blank_start]discontinue[blank_end]
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  • discontinue

Question 144

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dism. [blank_start]dismissed[blank_end]
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  • dismissed

Question 145

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cerebro [blank_start]brain[blank_end]
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  • brain

Question 146

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cranio [blank_start]skull[blank_end]
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  • skull

Question 147

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[blank_start]neuro[blank_end] nerve
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  • neuro

Question 148

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membrane [blank_start]meningo[blank_end]
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  • meningo

Question 149

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[blank_start]spondyl[blank_end] vertebra
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  • spondyl

Question 150

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rhino [blank_start]nose[blank_end]
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  • nose

Question 151

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[blank_start]pharynx[blank_end] throat
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  • pharynx

Question 152

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[blank_start]larynx[blank_end] voice box
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  • larynx

Question 153

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[blank_start]trachea[blank_end] windpipe
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  • trachea

Question 154

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[blank_start]pnea[blank_end] breathing
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  • pnea

Question 155

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[blank_start]pneumo[blank_end] air (lung)
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  • pneumo

Question 156

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[blank_start]thorax[blank_end] chest
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  • thorax

Question 157

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[blank_start]osteo[blank_end] bone
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  • osteo

Question 158

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ortho [blank_start]bone[blank_end]
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  • bone

Question 159

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[blank_start]myelos[blank_end] marrow (center of bone)
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  • myelos

Question 160

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manus [blank_start]hand[blank_end]
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  • hand

Question 161

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cost [blank_start]rib[blank_end]
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  • rib

Question 162

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pedes [blank_start]foot[blank_end]
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  • foot

Question 163

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[blank_start]arthro[blank_end] joint
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  • arthro

Question 164

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myo [blank_start]muscle[blank_end]
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  • muscle

Question 165

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glossa [blank_start]tongue[blank_end]
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  • tongue

Question 166

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[blank_start]lingua[blank_end] tongue
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  • lingua

Question 167

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stoma [blank_start]mouth[blank_end]
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  • mouth

Question 168

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[blank_start]os[blank_end] mouth
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  • os

Question 169

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phagia [blank_start]swallow[blank_end]
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  • swallow

Question 170

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[blank_start]gastro[blank_end] stomach
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  • gastro

Question 171

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[blank_start]colo[blank_end] large intestine
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  • colo

Question 172

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[blank_start]hepato[blank_end] liver
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  • hepato

Question 173

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laparo [blank_start]abdomen[blank_end]
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  • abdomen

Question 174

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[blank_start]procto[blank_end] rectum
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  • procto

Question 175

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[blank_start]psora[blank_end] itch
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  • psora

Question 176

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[blank_start]sebum[blank_end] oil
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  • sebum

Question 177

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[blank_start]myco[blank_end] fungus
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  • myco

Question 178

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[blank_start]decubitus[blank_end] bedsore
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  • decubitus

Question 179

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nevus [blank_start]mole[blank_end]
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  • mole

Question 180

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[blank_start]derm[blank_end] skin
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  • derm

Question 181

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[blank_start]oto[blank_end] ear
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  • oto

Question 182

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[blank_start]tympano[blank_end] eardrum
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  • tympano

Question 183

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oculus [blank_start]eye[blank_end]
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  • eye

Question 184

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[blank_start]blepharo[blank_end] eyelid
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  • blepharo

Question 185

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[blank_start]cardio[blank_end] heart
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  • cardio

Question 186

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[blank_start]hemo[blank_end] blood
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  • hemo

Question 187

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[blank_start]angio[blank_end] vessel
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  • angio

Question 188

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[blank_start]phlebo[blank_end] vein
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  • phlebo

Question 189

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thrombus [blank_start]clot[blank_end]
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  • clot

Question 190

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[blank_start]brady[blank_end] slow
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  • brady

Question 191

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[blank_start]tachy[blank_end] fast
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  • tachy

Question 192

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[blank_start]penia[blank_end] decrease
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  • penia

Question 193

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erythro [blank_start]red[blank_end]
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  • red

Question 194

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[blank_start]leuko[blank_end] white
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  • leuko

Question 195

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splen [blank_start]spleen[blank_end]
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  • spleen

Question 196

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[blank_start]cryo[blank_end] cold
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  • cryo

Question 197

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[blank_start]helio[blank_end] sun
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  • helio

Question 198

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[blank_start]algesia[blank_end] pain
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  • algesia

Question 199

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[blank_start]glyco[blank_end] sugar
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  • glyco

Question 200

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[blank_start]onco[blank_end] tumor
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  • onco
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